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Puff pastry vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and vermicelli

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K; however, vermicelli is higher in copper, zinc, and choline.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 200% more than puff pastry.
  • Vermicelli has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1966.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2754.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7300%
Contains more FatsFats +38400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +458%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67807.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54114.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Vermicelli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.115mg 1.916mg 200%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.041g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0.1g 59%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.24mg 34%
Choline 6.2mg 177mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.014g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0mg 24%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.013g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0mg 20%
Protein 7.4g 0.1g 15%
Folate 55µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 45.7g 82.32g 12%
Calories 558kcal 331kcal 11%
Sodium 253mg 4mg 11%
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g 10%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 3.8µg 10%
Iron 2.6mg 1.81mg 10%
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 55mg 5%
Selenium 24.5µg 27µg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Vermicelli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Puff pastry
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.